Set up the system to use firewalls - workflow

Installation and initial configuration

Install the necessary components and perform initial configuration settings. For details, see Install over firewall components, and Initial configuration of over firewall system.

General flow:

1. Install the necessary components.

2. Configure the system for TCP or TCP over proxy.

3. Configure the firewall to allow agent access.

4. Configure the MI Listener for either running Vusers or monitoring. For details, see Run Vusers over a firewall - workflow and Monitor over a firewall - workflow.

Enabling running Vusers over a firewall

When there is a firewall between the Controller and load generator host machines, set up the system to run Vusers over the firewall. For details, see Run Vusers over a firewall.

General flow:

1. Specify MI Listener in the Admin area.

2. Configure the agent on the load generator machine.

3. Configure the load generator host in the Admin area.

Enabling monitoring over a firewall

Set up your system to monitor the application under test (AUT) when there is a firewall between the Controller and the AUT. For details, see Monitor over a firewall.

General flow:

1. Specify MI Listener in the Admin area.

2. Configure the agent on the MOFW machine.

3. Configure the monitor settings on the MOFW machine.

4. Add the MOFW to the project's test resources.

Checking Connectivity

After installing and configuring all the necessary components, check that you are able to establish a connection between the LoadRunner Agent, the MI Listener, and the Controller machine. For details, see Check connectivity.